Did you know….. Nutritional yeast is made from a single-celled organism, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, which is grown on molasses and then harvested, washed, and dried with heat to kill or “deactivate” it. It is inactive and therefore does not froth or grow like baking yeast does so it has no leavening ability. Nutritional yeast is packed […]
Ask Dr Cobi- Question: I really want to get off sugar but need some healthy natural alternatives for the occasional sweet treat. What are the best natural sweeteners to use? The sweetener market is confusing and manipulative with many people being completely unaware they are making a detrimental decision when purchasing sugar alternatives. Fortunately there
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Hormones are like chemical messengers and govern nearly every cellular action in our body. It might surprise you to learn that our sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, while very important, are not actually essential for survival. They are required to keep our skin, hair and nails looking great as well as they are
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Recent studies have surfaced previously unknown facts about sunscreens, such as the harmful chemicals in them which can be a contributory factor in causing skin cancer. This leaves consumers confused as to the safety of using sunscreen at all. On May 1, Hawaii became the first state to pass a bill banning the sale of
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Sleep is one of the most important foundational aspects to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Sleep is like nutrition for the brain. Most people need between 7 and 9 hours each night. In 2006 a study that followed more than 68,000 women for 16 years looked at the “Association between Reduced Sleep and
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I am so excited to announce the arrival of my newest book, Refresh Revive Restore 10-Day Detox! Last year I guided hundreds of people through this detox over a 10-day period and the results were so phenomenal, I knew I had to make this detox available to the masses! This book is filled with great
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Depression can be obvious for some and quite subtle for others but the commonality among all depression sufferers is that they may not be getting the help that they need. Depression is not always something that can be easily treated with a “pill”. Often there is much more at work in the body contributing to
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Determine the underlying causes of your hormone issues so you can work towards getting them back in balance. 1. GET TESTED This is the most important step! Hormone testing will help to determine the underlying causes of your hormone issues. Testing needs to include the following hormones: Saliva: Progesterone, Estrogen, Testosterone, DHEA and morning/noon/afternoon as
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder in women of reproductive age that is characterized by the cyclic recurrence of physical, affective and cognitive (or performance) symptoms. The symptoms typically occur in the second half of the menstrual cycle, resolve after the period begins and are often absent during the early phase
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This questionnaire helps you determine the function of thyroid hormone in your body. It does not matter if you have had lab tests that say your thyroid is OK or that you may be taking prescription thyroid medication, you still may have problems with metabolism that directly relates to how thyroid hormone is functioning in
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